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Squamish muni spends about the same on employees between 2021 and 2022

Squamish muni spends about the same on employees between 2021 and 2022

The release of the annual financial statement shows District of Squamish spent $20.37 million on employees in 2022 compared with $20.38 million in 2021.
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What the heck happened with that Furry Creek rock sign along the Sea to Sky Highway?

What the heck happened with that Furry Creek rock sign along the Sea to Sky Highway?

The Squamish Chief cracks mini-mystery: Car accident behind damaged Furry Creek rock sign on B.C. highway; replacement process underway.
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Worried about booked up campsites? New feature will give notifications of cancellations

Worried about booked up campsites? New feature will give notifications of cancellations

B.C. Parks has introduced a new feature that will provide email notifications when a previously booked campsite becomes available at a specific campground.
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Squamish Valley wildfire is finally, officially out

Squamish Valley wildfire is finally, officially out

Known as the Shovelnose Creek fire, it began Saturday, May 13, and was officially declared out by the BC Wildfire Service on Thursday afternoon.
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Sea to Sky Trail gets big funding boost

Sea to Sky Trail gets big funding boost

Lululemon billionaire Chip Wilson's foundation kicks in $1.37M
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Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Squamish Together comes to downtown on July 1

Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Squamish Together comes to downtown on July 1

The free event is meant to ‘celebrate our diversity,’ says the executive director of the Downtown Squamish Business Improvement Association.
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From crosswalks to employment: Squamish prioritizes diverse accessibility objectives

From crosswalks to employment: Squamish prioritizes diverse accessibility objectives

Discover how the District aims to enhance accessibility with initiatives like increased HandyDART service and audible crosswalk indicators.
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Think of the consequences before you cliff dive this long weekend, says a trauma surgeon

Think of the consequences before you cliff dive this long weekend, says a trauma surgeon

Vancouver Coastal Health and Squamish Search and Rescue remind the public of the hazards of leaping at Brohm Lake and other popular Sea to Sky spots.
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Whistler Blackcomb Foundation grants more than $430K to Sea to Sky non-profits

Whistler Blackcomb Foundation grants more than $430K to Sea to Sky non-profits

$75K will fund playground update at Mount Currie’s Xet’olacw Community School; more than $100K directed to firefighting crews in Whistler and Pemberton
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‘It’s a big victory’: Feds update Canadian Environmental Protection Act for first time in more than 20 years

‘It’s a big victory’: Feds update Canadian Environmental Protection Act for first time in more than 20 years

Among amendments laid out in the recently-passed legislation is the recognition of Canadians' right to a healthy environment
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